Customer Reviews Hoka Arahi 6

This was my 4th pair of Arahi's. They had always fit perfectly. Even though I ordered the same size as before, the Arahi 6 do not have the wide toe box and are loose in the heel. Not enough toe room at the end either, which was never a problem with the other 3 pair. Very disappointed.

Nowhere on this website do they mention the risk of calf/Achilles issues caused by the zero drop of these shoes. So incredibly painful and hard rendered these shoes useless for me. I tried gradually easing into them as various running forums suggested, but by the time I figured out the problem, it was too late to return them and now I'm stuck. I'm not at all happy.

I wanted a good pair of shoes for work that wouldn't fall apart in a month, and so far they've held up. They're comfortable now, but breaking them in was kind of painful, if I'm honest. I have a callus on both feet from the edge of the sole rubbing up against them, but once those built up it's made wearing them much easier. If not for the fact that I was in dire need of shoes, I would've returned them in the first week or two because of that. TLDR: These hurt to wear for the first month, but once I broke them in (and vice versa), they're looking to be pretty reliable. Maybe try a different pair though? Just to be safe.

I use these shoes every day for waking three miles. For all of the room in the toe box one set of toes is a little crushed and I can feel where the padding ends on the other. Great feel over all and do not regret trying. I have many others brands of ultra cushioned shoes but maybe this pair/ brand is not their Queen.

The ariah 6 did not last as long as the ariah 5, after 30 days the ariah 6 hurts my feet and leg as after walking 7,000 steps

I've worn Hokas for several years now. This shoe is larger than normal and too wide. It may be my last pair. Just really not happy with these .

I walk 2 miles at a time and by the time I finish my feet hurt. My foot turns in and then my hip also hurts.

I wanted to try these as trail and street walking/running shoes because they were recommended by a friend. I walk/run everyday 3-5 miles. They started out super comfortable when I put them on and walked around, but I got blisters on my inner/upper heel on both feet the first multi-mile walk. I thought it was just a matter of wearing them in so I gave them a few more tries. I found I can wear them for a short time, maybe 1 or 2 miles, without getting the blisters but they keep coming back if I want to go further. Not returning because I waited too long, and just bought the wrong model/style of shoe. I also have high arches, and my ankles tend towards supination rather than pronation.

Maybe I bought the wrong shoes and should've gone with the Bondi style. I work 12 hour shifts and find that my feet hurt a lot with these shoes. I've never had to buy wide shoes but these were way too narrow. Also, I felt like they were so stiff and found them uncomfortable. Of course after 12 hours wearing them I can't return them, but I'm a bit disappointed. I thought they would be more comfortable.

Very disappointing - I have owned over 25 different pairs of Hokas (mostly Bondi, Arahi, Gaviota, and Clifton) as they are the only shoes I find comfortable after an ankle reconstruction years ago. This season I purchased 3 pairs - the new Bondi (fits great!), the Kawana ( fits okay - but the heel cup is WAY too short and my heel slips out (a first for any pair of Hokas)- so then I tried on the new Arahi ( hot pink- LOVE the color) and my toes hit the end of the shoe and feel scrunched height-wise as well. It's a shame, as I was really excited to get an arahi with the same stability and slightly more cushion.

I ordered the Arahi 6 in wide and just even trying them on, they pinched and poked into both arches of my feet.

Love the color and decided to try something different than my usual Clifton. This has a very short tongue, loose heel, and low cut around the ankle (feels less stable). Love the color but probably won't get this style again!